Lighting

Megaman has released its new integrated LED batten, Farron, available with a flexible, in-built choice of wattage and lumen outputs. Farron is a direct replacement for T5 and T8 fluorescent tubes and is well suited for education, office or retail applications, providing a wide and even light distribution. Farron is also backed by a five-year warranty.

DELO has developed a particularly space-saving UV lamp for adhesive curing. The powerful DELOLUX 503 is designed for industrial applications requiring small surfaces to be bonded within seconds in serial production lines, for example for bonding cameras used in autonomous cars.

When Lepone’s Ristorante Italiano in Oswestry, Shropshire was seeking a suitable lighting product to replace halogen bulbs, Megaman provided a low-maintenance solution. Whilst contributing to crucial energy savings, the 3.5W Opal Candle LED from the company’s range of decorative fittings also helped to create a comforting ambiance within the restaurant.

Megaman has had a number of its innovative lightning solutions installed at Cae Glas Park. The new lighting design is part of an important refurbishment project in Oswestry, Shropshire. The renovation project focused on the refurbishment of public toilets in Cae Glas Park. After years without being renovated, the old toilet block had started to look dated and was showing signs of wear and tear.

The continued price erosion of LED lighting has helped it displace less efficient incumbent lighting solutions and as such it can be regarded as a disruptive technology. Partly funded by the US Department of Energy, research into SSL has certainly not ceased. While some manufacturers have left the market due to the corresponding drop in average selling prices, those that are left have shown a dedication that should ensure their long-term success. Part of the research funding has also been directed at organic LEDs (OLEDs) for lighting. The question is; could this become a threat or an opportunity for LEDs?

Schaffner has introduced a new single-phase EMC filter. With a 350 VAC rating, the filter can be used in typical single-phase applications (120 VAC and 230 VAC). Or industrial applications when utilising phase to neutral voltage off three phase power. 

Humanscale’s Nova light, which combines high performance and sustainability with a contemporary, minimal aesthetic, is now available in the UK. Nova is designed to complement any worksurface from a home office to a corporate environment and enhance any work style. It provides the right amount of desk illumination without the need for addition light sources.

Signify has unveiled a suite of new bulbs and smart accessories from smart lighting brand Philips Hue at a special event during IFA, including filament bulbs, smart plugs, smart buttons and more, to help bring connected lighting to all homes.

Oslon Pure 1010 LEDs from Osram Opto Semiconductors are now being stocked by Mouser Electronics. Housed in an extraordinarily small 1mm × 1mm real chip scale package, the LEDs offer a top-emitting surface with a 120-degree viewing angle ideal for high-end retail lighting, customised chip-on-board (CoB) designs, and small luminaire designs with narrow spotlight requirements.

Light can enchant. Lighting design transforms sparse halls into bespoke locations, shops become boutiques. But what can lighting do where everything has already been perfected? Created by an exceptional agreement between the governments of Abu Dhabi and France, Louvre Abu Dhabi was designed by Jean Nouvel and opened on Saadiyat Island in November 2017. The natural sunlight entering through the ornamental ceiling structure alone allows visitors to stroll through the rooms like in a wonder world.